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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
4
A collage of notices and editorial fragments discusses church festivals and admission charges, obituaries, and poems. It questions public duties, praises economy, notes figures on Cuba's debt, and comments on figures like Ex President Harrison and William Evarts. It reflects concerns about annexation and international tensions and salutes Lew Wallace’s planned library gift.
A column notes the decision to splash water rather than whiskey on the battleship Kentucky's bow, sourced from a spring once used by Abraham Lincoln. The piece mocks the choice and highlights economist Dr. R T Ely’s influence, praising his Outlines of Economics and its translations.
An exchange from a 1898 Wisconsin letter argues strongly for public ownership of waterworks. The writer cites Philadelphia meetings and the Engineering News manual, noting cities rarely switch to private ownership and many move from private to public with satisfaction. The letter warns Madison against private waterworks and urges adherence to progressive public ideals.
An ad style letter cites relief from dyspepsia after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. Testimonials from Helena and Butte, Montana claim improved sleep and ability to work. The piece also mentions a public ownership decision in Madison Wisconsin and ends with a signature from Richard T Exy.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Cascarats candy to purify blood and improve skin. It claims benefits for pimples boils blotches blackheads and a bilious complexion and offers 10 cent bottles and guarantees satisfaction through druggists.
The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad announces new through Pullman Tourist sleepers from Portland to Omaha Chicago New York Boston and St Louis with weekly departures via Oregon Short Line. Traveled as excursions conducted and cheaper than regular rates, with twelve hour layover in Salt Lake City. For rates contact B F Nevins or H M Cushing or any Oregon Short Line agent.
A compact pocket guide based on Cushing and modernized for efficient society work. Endorsed by press pulpits and professional parliamentarians. Available by mail in a cloth cover for ten cents in cash or stamps. Detroit publisher seeks agents.
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